Question

Describe environmental policies in the nineteenth century, and compare and contrast them with those introduced in 1970 and later in the twentieth century. Why do you suspect that the government has become so much more involved in environmental issues in recent decades?

Answer 1

Contemporary environmental policies were started from 19th century after the industrial revolution. Market should charge the environmental protection and ensuring the conservation of resources. The environmental organisations in 19th century focused on conservation, wildlife protection and pollution emerged through industrialisation and urbanisation. Most of the policies focused on environment protection, grass root democracy, social justice and nonviolence. The environmental activities of 18th century were self conscious activism and unconventional policies involve direct protesting actions. The other strategies during that period are public education and media campaigns, community directed activities and conventional lobbying of the policy makers. In 1980s the German Green party successfully formed, which is an important development during that period. Even 20th century also green parties won national representation in several countries. There are several value oriented environmental policies were formulated in this period. This encourages the traditional parties to involve in the recent environmental problems.
Most of the governments in the world make several laws and regulations to protect the environment. Efficient waste management system comprises of good sewage was one of the most important policy of government to protect the environmental problems to make a regulation over the degradation. There are certain regulating measures fixed upon the industries which made large contribution to environmental problems. Certain taxes were imposed on industries which have higher emission of poisonous gases.